Compton Heights Concert Band
of St. Louis

Thanks our Sponsors:

Catherine Manley Gaylord Foundation, Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation, Foot and Ankle Associates, Missouri Arts Council, Regional Arts Commission, Southwest Bank, St. Louis Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department, Tower Grove Park.

In addition to weekly Band rehearsals, members devote thousands of volunteer hours at bingo at Bandwagon Hall on Friday and Saturday nights throughout the year. The Band is also supported by the Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation, Foot and Ankle Associates, Missouri Arts Council, Regional Arts Commission, Southwest Bank, St. Louis Parks & Recreation Department, Tower Grove Park, and the Bandwagon Citizen Support Group. Financial Assistance for this Project has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, A State Agency and also with the support of the Regional Arts Commission.


The Band is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt, grass-roots organization that rehearses and performs year round, with an emphasis on it's summer series, Sunday Serenades & Musical Mondays. In addition, the Band's annual Powell Hall Pops is in intregal part of the year-round program of activities. A portion of the funds come from generous support from the above and from individual donors. In addition, the Band has had many fundraising activities throughout the years, including fruit sales, flea market, auctions, opera travel tours, house raffle, and bingo. The Bingo is an ongoing fundraising activity. Thousands of hours are expended each year running two charity bingos to keep the concerts going. Band members volunteer for those, as well as rehearsing and performing.

The expenses of bringing concerts to the public are year-round and include: Music, publicity, soloists, professional conductor and musicians, music arranging fees, accounting/audits, office staff (2), equipment acquisition, maintenance, insurance, portable stage, truck for transporting the stage, truck for chairs/stands/percussion, concession trailer, stage hands, PA operator, cleaning supplies, instruments, sound equipment, copier, fax, telephone, computer, printer, postage, paper, licenses, dues, recording costs, manufacturing, travel/buses/food for touring, rehearsal and office space rental, costs of running bingo hall operation, concession staff, security guards, workmen's comp, signage, instrumental repairs, choral risers, rental of indoor concert venue including ushers, stage hands, percussion, piano/organ, box office, sound, light, recording, security, and any other costs associated, as well.



 The Band is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization. To join the Bandwagon, send check to: Compton Heights Band, 3120 Lafayette, St. Louis, MO 63104.

Notables Club $5,000 and above
President's Club $2,500
Sousafanatic $1,000
Bandmaster $500
Assistant Bandmaster $250
Band Director $150
Band Member $100
Band Aide $55
Senior Band Aide $50

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Compton Heights Concert Band		 Compton Heights Band, Inc.
3120 Lafayette
St. Louis, MO 63104
Call 314-776-2227
Fax 314-772-9797
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